JNV KOTTAYAM LIBRARY
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About Our Library
Our School Library is much more than a storehouse of books. It is a world of discovery and wonderment. It is a place where our young students learn the importance of books in their academic development. One of the outcomes of their regular visits to the library is their gradual understanding of the joy and inspiration books will bring throughout their lives. From First Steps on, wonderful and exciting stories are being read and shared.
The library plays an important role in our Educational Programme, by supporting the units of inquiry in the classrooms, and helping to teach the skills required by the students to become information literate in the 21st century. Children will also learn library and information skills and how they can use the library to enhance their classroom learning experience.
The School Library is a well-equipped resource centre, with over 8,000 books. Children are free to visit individually to research of browse. In addition, several book fairs are organized each year, offering a wide selection of quality titles, in English, for purchase.
Our Library is located in the central area of the school academic block. It houses fiction and non-fiction books for Senior Students, reference books, travel guides, and teacher resources.It also houses picture books, easy readers, and fiction and non-fiction books for students in Junior Classes.
As a whole, the library collection contains picture books, fiction, non-fiction, reference materials, professional books and resources, DVDs and videos. The majority of the books are in English, but also contain books in Hindi and Malayalam that reflect our Culture and Tradition. Cataloguing and circulation are fully automated, and there are computers for student use. A free video lending library is also available in the Library.
All students have a scheduled library Timetable twice a week.. The children experience a broad range of library learning activities appropriate to their age group. Students are welcome to use the library during their breaks and lunch times when they have the permission of a teacher and when there is not a scheduled class taking place. The Timing of the Library is 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM on all Working days and from 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM on Sundays
Our Mission
- Support the curriculum and be a partner in the teaching and learning process.
- Teach library and information skills throughout the school to promote effective and independent use of the library.
- Provide information services for students, not only to supplement and complement classroom learning, but to encourage the development of individual interests.
- Encourage a love of books and reading by providing an attractive and stimulating environment.
- Give parents access to resources.
Automation
Our school library media center is automated its collection management operations and routine tasks by a software (Schoolib)developed by our Librarian. Automation begins with computer-based circulation and online catalog systems.Automated systems are available for the following basic management functions in our library
1.CIRCULATION SYSTEM
Allows fast entry of borrowed items and easy identification of overdue accounts through records of all patrons. It prints overdue notices and establishes waiting or hold lists.
2.ONLINE CATALOG
Provides instant access to catalog records as well as inventory data and brief acquisitions records via powerful interactive searching and help capabilities. It allows browsing as well as keyword searches on author, title, subject and other fields such as notes
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3.ACQUISITIONS SYSTEM
Manages ordering functions, from entering order data through claiming items ordered but not received. It maintains financial records and publisher lists. It allows instant entry of records for newly acquired books with catalog records on disk
4.SERIALS CHECK-IN
Maintains records of journals, magazines, and other items received periodically. It tracks publication dates, maintains financial records, and generates claim notices for late items.
Software Used
The software for these systems is designed and developed by the Vidyalaya Librarian for ease of data entry and flexibility in searching. Once the databases are set up, Librarian can quickly enter updates and generate inventories and reports on collection use, overdues, and budgets.